Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
- Redfish
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Tuesday, May 18, 2027|29.303Β°N, 94.897Β°W Β· NOAA 8771486
| β² High | 6:14 AM | 1.51 ft |
| βΌ Low | 10:32 PM | -0.12 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.63 ft
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated
Very good
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sun | π | β² 6:27 AM βΌ 8:05 PM | 3:34 AM β² 1.3 ft | 9:32 AM βΌ 1.0 ft | 2:12 PM β² 1.2 ft | 9:28 PM βΌ 0.3 ft | 63average | |
| 17 Mon | π | β² 6:26 AM βΌ 8:05 PM | 5:03 AM β² 1.4 ft | 11:05 AM βΌ 1.2 ft | 2:12 PM β² 1.2 ft | 10:00 PM βΌ 0.0 ft | 78high | |
| 18 Tue | π | β² 6:25 AM βΌ 8:06 PM | 6:14 AM β² 1.5 ft | 10:32 PM βΌ -0.1 ft | 87high | |||
| 19 Wed | π | β² 6:25 AM βΌ 8:07 PM | 7:11 AM β² 1.5 ft | 11:05 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 91very high | |||
| 20 Thu | π | β² 6:24 AM βΌ 8:07 PM | 8:00 AM β² 1.5 ft | 11:39 PM βΌ -0.2 ft | 92very high | |||
| 21 Fri | π | β² 6:24 AM βΌ 8:08 PM | 8:53 AM β² 1.5 ft | 89high | ||||
| 22 Sat | π | β² 6:23 AM βΌ 8:08 PM | 12:16 AM βΌ -0.2 ft | 12:33 PM β² 1.4 ft | 88high |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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Predictions from NOAA CO-OPS. Strong winds can push Texas bay water levels well above or below these predictions. Not for navigation.
Cloud cover 0%
Observed 3:40 PM Β· Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) Β· sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)
Wind
8mph
From NNE (23Β°)
Gusts 12 mph
Measured at the tide station
Temperature
69Β°F
High 70Β° Β· Low 64Β° so far today
Humidity
40%
Dew point 45Β°F
Visibility
10+mi
β0.06 in over 3 hours Β· changing fast
reading 3 hours ago
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Pressure just started dropping. Fish often feed ahead of a front.
Galveston Β· Galveston Bay
Lots of redfish in the bay.
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Galveston Β· Offshore
Red snapper biting offshore; federal-waters season for charters open until Oct 25.
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Galveston Β· Upper Galveston Bay (Kemah)
Tough day: the full moon and strong east winds made the bite tricky.
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Salinity (PSU β parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model Β· 48 hours